A Doctor's Man

Chapter 18 - We Meet Again, Permanently

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"Is he alright?" Chloe asked.

"I've heard it was only one of his teammates who were severely injured. I do not think he is as well."

Chloe let out a breath of relief, "Ok, as long as he's not similar to her."

Chloe and the person she was speaking to, were in the lobby of a floor. They were by a large window overlooking part of the presidium, on the opposite side of the receptionist desk. The floor with a teammate of her lover's squad, who was heavily hit from a beating. She wondered where her lover was...

"The Head Physician of Huerta Memorial worrying about her Commander?"

Chloe flushed, and looked at her feet, "Yes."

She heard a hearty chuckle, Chloe looked back up with a smile.

"You love him, don't you?"

Chloe nodded, "Dearly."

"Like I said, I'm sure he's fine."

"Thank you, Dr. Chakwas," Dr. Michel said to her with another smile.

"Please, It's Karin to you, we're friends, right?" Dr. Chakwas told her, putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Sure."

Karin patted her shoulder.

"Chloe!" Chloe heard, but not from Karin.

The Doctor's expression was of confusion. She was hearing her name being called...but, by who?

She saw Karin smile off to the side. Chloe followed her gaze.

She saw the man of her subject stepping up to her with a smile and open arms. Chloe immediately put a big smile on her face as she ran into his embrace.

"John! You're alright...!" She said, gripping him tightly.

"I'm okay, Chloe," he said as they looked back at each other.

He looked over and saw Karin, "Dr. Chakwas? You're here?"

She nodded, "Indeed, I am."

"What are you doing down here?"

Chloe backed up from him, "She's working in the Alliance R&D labs. Working closely with Admiral Hackett."

Karin nodded in confirmation, "And, I believe that my place is on the Normandy. Just say the word, and I'm aboard."

"The Normandy wouldn't be the same without you, Doctor. Gather your belongings, Docking Bay D24," John said with a smile.

Karin nodded once more.

"And, I believe..." John said, still smiling, looking over at Chloe, "That you could use an assistant."

Chloe's eyes went wide, "Wait... what?"

Karin smiled as well, looking at Chloe, "Well, now that you put it that way..."

She looked at both of them nervously, cheeks reddening, "I'm sure you can find someone with better skill than I."

Secretly, though, she was more than wanting to join. To be with John on his ship? She would be safer there, and she'll get to spend a little time with him.

"It's not all about your skill," John told her.

"I think a certain someone is missing you," Karin said, going along with John.

It took a few moments of unknowing for Chloe to process the information.

John's grin got bigger as she progressed.

"Oh!" She said as she laughed, "I'm a bit sluggish today..."

John chuckled, "I wouldn't exactly say sluggish..."

Chloe pushed him playfully, "I'll call it what I want!"

"Wow," Chloe muttered as she walked into the med-bay of the Normandy.

"Nice, isn't it?" John told her.

"It is!" Chloe replied.

"I think you're going to fit in here just fine," John said to her with a smile."

"I'm sure she will, John," Karin said as she walked up to them from setting her things down.

"Is the Med-Bay familiar to you, Chloe?" John asked.

"I've worked in a few ships with this kind of space," Chloe replied with a nod.

"Is it the same to you, Karin?" John asked.

"The Alliance just restocked and redid my med-bay, but it's still my own."

The Commander nodded, "That's good to hear," he said with a smile.

"And...I believe, we've got some business to catch up on," Chloe said with a wicked grin as she grabbed his arm, and began pulling him out of the miniature hospital.

John looked back at Karin with wide eyes and a big smile. She simply laughed and waved at him.

Uh-oh! Hahaha!

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~ Dark

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~ A Doctor's Man
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